May 02 Federal judge extends ban on Kentucky abortion law By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press A federal judge in Kentucky has extended a temporary ban on the enforcement of a new state abortion law. U.S. District Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings is giving the clinics more time to explain their objections to the law. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 5:26 Florida and Kentucky become the latest states to pass new restrictive abortion laws By John Yang, Saher Khan, Ebony Joseph Restrictive abortion laws continue to pass in state legislatures across the country. Florida signed a 15-week abortion ban into law on Thursday soon after Kentucky’s new abortion bill was implemented, one that opponents say effectively shuts down all abortion access. Continue watching
Apr 08 Kentucky governor vetoes proposed 15-week abortion ban By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Gov. Andy Beshear issued the veto Friday. He raised doubts about the bill's constitutionality. And he criticized it for not including exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest. Continue reading
Apr 06 Kentucky governor vetoes transgender girls sports ban By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press Kentucky's governor has vetoed a bill that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity from sixth grade through college. Continue reading
Jan 28 Jury selection begins in criminal trial over botched police raid that killed Breonna Taylor By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Hundreds of potential jurors who gathered at a Louisville courthouse on Friday will learn whether they could be chosen for the only criminal trial over the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead. Continue reading
Dec 18 Watch 4:59 Kentucky tornado recovery continues, with charities and government providing aid By PBS NewsHour The tornadoes that swept through the midsouth region one week ago left thousands homeless and killed at least 77 people in Kentucky alone. It was the single worst tornado disaster in that state’s history. This weekend charities, churches and government… Continue watching
Dec 18 Tornadoes’ toll: Family members mourn those they lost By John Hanna, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The victims included grandmothers, veterans and in some cases, multiple members of a single family. On one street in Bowling Green, Kentucky, 12 people died — eight of them children. Continue reading
Dec 17 Rebuilding tornado-ravaged Kentucky town could take years By Sean Murphy, Associated Press After suffering through what is believed to be the worst tornado in Kentucky history, the tight-knit community of Mayfield now faces the daunting task of rebuilding. Continue reading
Dec 16 Survivors of deadly tornado that leveled factory sue employer, saying they weren’t allowed to leave By Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press The survivors claim Mayfield Consumer Products demonstrated "flagrant indifference" by refusing to allow employees to go home early. Continue reading
Dec 15 Biden visiting Kentucky to console tornado victims, pledge federal aid By Alexandra Jaffe, Zeke Miller, Associated Press FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — For the fifth time since taking office less than a year ago, President Joe Biden is taking on the grim task of visiting an area ravaged by natural disaster to offer comfort and condolences. Biden… Continue reading